charlie chitlins Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 The lad seized his 125 Sherco riding fast on a farm road. Seems he has a but to learn about shifting. After it cooled, it started right up and now runs smoothly. What are the chances we dodged a bullet? Back before Nickasil, this was not uncommon, but can the coating survive a seizure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Did the lad survive bike siezing without injury? Did the lad survive telling dad about bike siezing? I had a couple 80cc quads that when my boys were small I was having them ride and begin learning throttle, respect for the machine etc.... My mistake was I told them for the first little while to only run in 1st gear. I didn't want them going too crazy at first...........well a new set of rings ended up being needed pretty soon after they got comfortable on the quads. My fault on that one. (also could have been worse) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 you may want to throw some rings in it , just for peace fo mind ,as they may have lost abit of their tension now .... Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I suggest you take the barrel off and inspect it just to be on the safe side. polish off any seizure marks on the piston and check the rings move freely. Replace the pin gudgeon pin circlips as overheating could have reduced their springiness and hey may fall out in future. Setting the mixture rich and running a rich oil ratio is a wise policy for learner riders. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Charlie, you really do not want to know what is in there! No wierd noises, run it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I`m with Cope! Run it, you could freshen it now and seize it soon. Are you sure it`s jetted right? Mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie chitlins Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Yeah...the bike is jetted right and I run a fat 64:1 mix. He held if WFO in 2nd for at least 1/4 mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Yeah...the bike is jetted right and I run a fat 64:1 mix. He held if WFO in 2nd for at least 1/4 mile. How old is this kid? Arr there any brain cells working? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 That sounds like what my kid did to the Fantic 50 ... Like he was testing it to see how long it could go WFO in 2nd gear ... Then the piston broke ... And he wonders why he can't ride my 240 or section ...?????? Maybe common sense improves with age ? I HOPE !!!!! Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie chitlins Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 How old is this kid? Arr there any brain cells working? I got far ahead of him in an unfamiliar place. He panicked and tried to catch up. He's new to the bike and he was so scared he forgot to shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 That sounds like what my kid did to the Fantic 50 ... Like he was testing it to see how long it could go WFO in 2nd gear ... Then the piston broke ... And he wonders why he can't ride my 240 or section ...?????? Maybe common sense improves with age ? I HOPE !!!!! Glenn May have to send them a text message for them to remember! Oh God, what have we done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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